New app aims to solve Night-Shift Nurses' sleep crisis

NCT ID NCT06105307

First seen May 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests a mobile app called RN-SLEEP designed to help nurses who work night shifts improve their sleep and reduce fatigue. The app teaches strategies like relaxation and goal-setting based on cognitive-behavioral therapy. Researchers will compare sleep outcomes between 38 nurses using the app and 38 nurses using a control app. The goal is to see if the app can make a real difference in sleep quality and duration.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

RN-SLEEP mobile app (behavioral training program)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a convenient way for nurses to improve sleep and reduce fatigue, potentially lowering job-related injuries and errors.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 76 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The app's effectiveness depends on consistent use, and it may not work for everyone.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue insomnia sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.